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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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